Isaiah 30:18-33

• [Isa 30:19] How Far From Home?

  How far from home? I asked, as on I bent my steps—the watchman spake: “The long, dark night is almost gone, The morning soon will break. Then weep no more, but speed thy flight, With Hope’s bright star thy guiding ray, Till thou shalt reach the realms of light, In everlasting day.” I asked the warrior on the field; This was his soul inspiring song: “With courage bold, the sword I’ll wield, The battle is not long. Then weep no more, but well endure The conflict, till thy work is done; For this we know, the prize is sure, When victory is won.” I asked again; earth, sea and sun Seemed, with one voice, to make reply: “Time’s wasting sands are nearly run, Eternity is nigh. Then weep no more—with warning tones, Portentous sights are thickening round, The whole creation, waiting, groans, To hear the trumpet sound.” Not far from home! O blessèd thought! The traveler’s lonely heart to cheer; Which oft a healing balm has brought, And dried the mourner’s tear. Then weep no more, since we shall meet Where weary footsteps never roam— Our trials past, our joys complete, Safe in our Father’s home.

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• [Isa 30:29] Song Of Heaven And Homeland, A

  Sometimes I hear strange music, Like none e’er heard before, Come floating softly earthward As thro’ Heav’n’s open door: It seems like angel voices, In strains of joy and love, That swell the mighty chorus Around the throne above. Refrain O sweet, celestial music, Heard from a land afar— The song of Heav’n and Homeland, Thro’ doors God leaves ajar! Now soft, and low, and restful, It floods my soul with peace, As if God’s benediction Bade all earth’s troubles cease. Then, grander than the voices Of wind, and wave, and sea— It fills the dome of Heaven With glorious harmony. Refrain This music haunts me ever, Like something heard in dreams— It seems to catch the cadence Of heav’nly winds and streams. My heart is filled with rapture, To think, some day to come, I’ll sing it with the angels— The song of Heav’n and home. Refrain

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